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"My husband used to help her out if she ever needed anything doing. It’s such a tragedy and it’s sad I’m never going to see her again.”

Police at Spar in Pinhoe

Her other next door neighbour added: “Sarah was such a lovely woman I didn’t know her that well but we always used to say hello to each other. It’s so sad to think something like this could happen because it’s such a quiet street. What’s happening to Exeter lately? So many things have happened.”

Another resident who doesn't wish to be named said: "It's terrible because this road is so quiet I’d never expect this to happen. I know she had children but I didn’t know her as she kept to herself. I didn’t hear a thing last night I only saw a police van parked outside the house this morning and that's when I found out what had happened."